παρα-σκευή, -ῆς, ἡ [in LXX: Exo.35:24 39:42 (עֲבֹדָה, with seel., ἀποσκ-, κατασκ-), Jdth.2:17 4:5, 1Ma.9:35 א, 2Ma.15:21 * ;] 1. preparation. 2. equipment (Jth, ll with). 3. In Jewish usage, the day of preparation for a Sabbath or a feast (= προσάββατον, which see) : Mat.27:62, Mrk.15:42, Luk.23:54, Jhn.19:31; with genitive, τοῦ πάσχα, Jhn.19:14; τ. Ἰoυδαίων, Jhn.19:42 (it is the name for Friday in MGr.).† (AS)
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G3904 — παρασκευή
paraskeuē · Preparation · Greek
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Matthew 27:62 · παρασκευήν,Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,Mark 15:42 · παρασκευὴAnd now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,Luke 23:54 · παρασκευῆς,And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.John 19:14 · παρασκευὴAnd it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!John 19:31 · παρασκευὴThe Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and [that] they might be taken away.John 19:42 · παρασκευὴνThere laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews’ preparation [day]; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.